GB2585474B - A method and apparatus for producing at least part of a structural frame of a vehicle - Google Patents

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GB2585474B
GB2585474B GB2006785.6A GB202006785A GB2585474B GB 2585474 B GB2585474 B GB 2585474B GB 202006785 A GB202006785 A GB 202006785A GB 2585474 B GB2585474 B GB 2585474B
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B64F5/00—Designing, manufacturing, assembling, cleaning, maintaining or repairing aircraft, not otherwise provided for; Handling, transporting, testing or inspecting aircraft components, not otherwise provided for
    • B64F5/10—Manufacturing or assembling aircraft, e.g. jigs therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C1/00—Fuselages; Constructional features common to fuselages, wings, stabilising surfaces or the like
    • B64C1/06—Frames; Stringers; Longerons ; Fuselage sections
    • B64C1/061—Frames
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C1/00—Fuselages; Constructional features common to fuselages, wings, stabilising surfaces or the like
    • B64C1/06—Frames; Stringers; Longerons ; Fuselage sections
    • B64C1/064—Stringers; Longerons

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  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Automatic Assembly (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
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EP19275069.3A EP3741685A1 (en) 2019-05-23 2019-05-23 A method and apparatus for producing at least part of a structural frame of a vehicle
GBGB1907299.0A GB201907299D0 (en) 2019-05-23 2019-05-23 A method and apparatus for producing at least part of a structural frame of a vehicle

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GB2585474A GB2585474A (en) 2021-01-13
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EP (1) EP3972903A1 (en)
JP (1) JP7282924B2 (en)
GB (1) GB2585474B (en)
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